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Ministry of Railways
BHARAT GAURAV TRAINS
The Ministry of Railways have issued the ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’ policy with the objective to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world through Bharat Gaurav Trains .
So far, two Bharat Gaurav trains have been operated with the following itinerary:
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- Coimbatore-Mantralayam-Shirdi-Coimbatore
- Delhi Safdarjung-Ayodhya-Buxar-Janakpur -Varanasi- Nasik-Hospet-Rameshwaram- Kanchipuram-Bhadrachalam Road-Delhi Safdarjung
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
UPSC
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination , 2019–Declaration of Final Results thereof
The following is the list, in order of merit of 447 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on 21st April, 2019 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 143rd Course and Naval Academy for the 105th Indian Naval Academy Course  commencing from 2nd January 2020. For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e., www.joinindianarmy.nic.inwww.joinindiannavy.gov.inand www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence , West Block No.III, Wing–I, R.K Puram, New Delhi -110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to UPSC.
In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarter at the address given above.
The result is also available on the UPSC website at https://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours on any working day.
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Ministry of Finance
Over 32.11 crore loans of Rs. 17 lakh crore with disbursement of Rs. 16.50 lakh crore extended under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
As per data uploaded by Member Lending Institutions  on Mudra portal, as on 26.11.2021, over 32.11 crore loans involving a sanctioned amount of Rs. 17 lakh crore with disbursement of Rs. 16.50 lakh crore have been extended under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana , since its inception in April, 2015. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister stated that year-wise details of loans provided under different categories of PMMY viz. Shishu , Kishore  and Tarun  are ANNEXED.
Listing out a number of studies undertaken to evaluate the impact of PMMY, the Minister stated :-
- An independent assessment of PMMY was undertaken by ‘”MicroSave”, a financial inclusion consulting firm in 2016-17. The key findings, inter-alia, include:-
- No requirement of a guarantor or collateral, simple documentation and quick processing, and proactive approach of lenders make PMMY loans attractive to borrowers;
- PMMY loans have helped borrowers to enhance scope and profit of business; and
- Shishu loans have helped to unlock the business potential of small shop owners and vendors by meeting their working capital requirement.
- IFMR Finance Foundation  also conducted a study in 2016-17 to understand the impact of PMMY. The key findings of the study, inter-alia, are:
- PMMY has led to significant growth in bank credit to MSMEs, particularly loans below Rs. 2 lakh. Micro Finance Institutions  are working with banks to increase reach of loans below Rs. 2 lakh;
- Average size of loans given by banks in Shishu category has increased significantly  in 2016-17. Data suggests that existing clients are likely to get larger loans. For MFIs, increase in loan size in Kishore category has been observed;
- PSBs and RRBs have better awareness of key features of PMMY loans; and
- Banks have significantly liberalised criteria to reach out to more borrowers.
- Ministry of Labour and Employment  has conducted a large sample survey at the national level to estimate employment generation under PMMY. As per the survey results, PMMY helped in generation of 1.12 crore net additional employment during a period of approximately 3 years . At an overall level, Shishu category of loan has about 66% of share among additional employment generated by establishments owned by MUDRA beneficiaries followed by Kishore  and Tarun  categories respectively.
Ministry of Defence
INS TABAR DEPLOYED TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT EXERCISES WITH FRIENDLY NAVIES IN AFRICA AND EUROPE
Towards enhancing military cooperation with friendly nations, Indian Naval Ship Tabar commenced her prolonged deployment on 13 June and will visit a number of ports in Africa and Europe till end September. During port visits, Tabar will conduct professional, social and sporting interactions. The ship will also participate in a number of joint exercises with friendly navies.
During the deployment, INS Tabar will transit across the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea while making port calls at Djibouti, Egypt, Italy, France, UK, Russia, Netherlands, Morocco, and Arctic Council countries like Sweden and Norway. In addition to PASSEX with host navies of countries being visited, the ship is also scheduled to participate in bilateral exercises like Ex Konkan with Royal Navy, Ex Varuna with French Navy and Ex Indra with Russian Federation Navy.
The deployment will also see participation by the ship in the Russian Navy Day celebrations from 22 to 27 July.
The ship will operate in conjunction with the friendly navies, so as to build military relations, develop interoperability and project long range sustenance. IN undertakes regular overseas deployments particularly in the maritime areas of primary interest. These engagements are aimed to further strengthen maritime security in the region and to consolidate combined operations against maritime threats. These interactions will also offer an opportunity to navies to observe and imbibe the ‘Best Practices’ followed in each other’s Navy.
INS Tabar, is a Talwar-class stealth Frigate built for Indian Navy in Russia. The ship is commanded by Captain M Mahesh and has a complement of 300 personnel. The ship is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors and is among the earliest stealth frigates of the Indian Navy. The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet which is based at Mumbai under Western Naval Command.
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President of India meets Prime Minister of Bulgaria; calls for stronger bilateral business relations; unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sofia
The President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind, today  met the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr Boyko Borissov in Sofia. During the discussions, the President said that under his leadership Bulgaria has made appreciable progress as a nation. He also complimented him for successfully conducting the rotating Presidency of the European Union from January to June 2018.
The President said India is keen to substantially upgrade its economic relations with Bulgaria. Bulgaria is doing well in the fields of IT, pharma, technology, food processing, among other sectors. These are areas where there is strong interest among Indian companies to forge joint ventures and invest in Bulgaria.
The President said that our defence collaboration has been going on for long. India is keen to leverage Bulgarian know-how and technology. India invites Bulgarian companies to come and manufacture in India as part of our Make in India programme.
Later in the day, the President, jointly with the President of Bulgaria, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at South Park, Sofia. In his remarks on the occasion, the President said that he was grateful to the people of Bulgaria for giving Mahatma Gandhi an eternal home in Bulgaria on their special day – the National Unification Day. This is a meaningful tribute to a man who dedicated his entire life to the service of humanity. In these times of strife, reckless violence and wanton destruction, his thoughts and values are ever more relevant.
Following the conclusion of his visit to Bulgaria, the President left for the Czech Republic – the last leg of his journey to three European nations – Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.
Yesterday , the President addressed the Bulgaria-India Business Forum in Sofia.
Addressing the gathering, the President said that there are natural synergies between the two economies and we need to tap them for our mutual benefit. Bulgarian companies can take advantage of the high growth trajectory of the Indian economy. And Indian companies could form partnerships in Bulgaria both for the domestic market and for the wider EU economy. The President said that our bilateral trade stands at just over US $ 300 million. This falls way below potential. He expressed confidence that a lot more can be done together if we drive deeper into each other’s economies.
Later last evening , the President attended a banquet hosted in his honour by the President of Bulgaria, Mr Rumen Radev. In his remarks at the banquet, the President said that the future of our relations lies with our youth. We must get our young ones to engage with each other. Bulgarian star, Dimitar Berbatov has already inspired many football fans in India. And now, with the magic of cinema and the beauty of Bulgarian mountains at work, we are connecting still more.
AYUSH
Ayurveda Dataset on CTRI Portal will be Launched Tomorrow
The launch by Ayush Minister will mark a significant step towards worldwide visibility for Ayurveda based Clinical Trials
4 Portals developed by CCRAS will also be launched
Marking a significant step towards worldwide visibility for Ayurveda based clinical trials, the Ayurveda dataset on CTRI Portal will be launched online tomorrow by Ayush Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju. This Ayurveda Dataset of CTRI has been jointly developed by ICMR and CCRAS, Ministry of Ayush. The Minister will also launch four more Portals, all developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences .
CTRI is a primary register of Clinical Trials under WHO’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform  and creation of Ayurveda dataset in CTRI facilitates usages of Ayurveda terminologies to record clinical study meta data based on Ayurveda interventions. Until now the clinical trials in Ayurveda were dependent on terminology borrowed from modern medicine.
Now with the joint efforts of ICMR- National Institute of Medical Statistics and CCRAS, Ayurvedic terminology has become part of CTRI. The key feature of this digital platform is the provision of selection of the Ayurveda Health conditions from drop down of 3866 Ayurveda morbidity codes incorporated from the NAMASTE portal  in which morbidity statistics pertaining to Ayurveda has been classified according to International Classification of Diseases standards. It means, now the information, results etc. of Ayurveda Clinical Trials will be available in Ayurvedic vocabulary in the clinical trials registry of India.
Why is the Clinical Registry important?
Clinical trials are being done continuously in the world for new drug discovery, treatment of diseases etc. The problem is that the results of these tests are not publicly available and due to this there is a possibility of not having accurate information about the trials. In view of this, the World Health Organization made it mandatory to create an online registry of clinical trials. In India this work is being done through CTRI and this registry is also part of the World Health Organization registry.
The four more portals that will also be launched tomorrow are AMAR, SAHI, e-MEDHA and RMIS. All of these are primarily developed by CCRAS while RMIS is a collaborative effort of ICMR and CCRAS.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 111
India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeds 16.48 Cr doses
More than 2.62 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 Vaccinated today till 8 pm
Nearly 23 lakh vaccine doses administered today
The Liberalised and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has come into force from 1st May 2021. Registration for the newly eligible population groups has commenced on 28th April.
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 16,48,76,248 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.
2,62,932 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today and cumulatively 11,64,076 across 12 States/UT. Table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
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S. No.
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States
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Total
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1
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Chhattisgarh
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1,026
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2
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Delhi
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1,83,498
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3
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Gujarat
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2,24,090
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4
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Haryana
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1,68,367
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5
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Jammu & Kashmir
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21,249
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6
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Karnataka
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7,067
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7
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Maharashtra
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2,15,145
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8
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Odisha
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28,163
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9
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Punjab
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2,184
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10
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Rajasthan
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2,18,450
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11
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Tamil Nadu
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8,418
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12
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Uttar Pradesh
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86,419
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Total
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11,64,076
The total of 16,48,76,248 include 95,00,564 Healthcare Workers  who have taken the 1st dose and 63,91,562 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 1,37,58,487 Frontline Workers  , 75,36,320 FLWs , and 11,64,076 for 18-44 years of age group . 5,42,89,107 for over 45 years old to 60 years old , 53,44,986 for over 45 years old to 60 years old , 5,33,18,278 for above 60 years  and 1,35,72,868 for above 60 years .
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HCWs
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FLWs
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Age Group 18-44 years
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Age Group 45-60 years
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Above 60 Years
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Total Achievement
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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95,00,564
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63,91,562
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1,37,58,487
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75,36,320
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11,64,076
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5,42,89,107
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53,44,986
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5,33,18,278
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1,35,72,868
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13,20,30,512
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3,28,45,736
As on Day-111 of the vaccination drive , total 22,98,530 vaccine doses were given. 10,24,548 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 12,73,982 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Date: 6th May 2021 
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HCWs
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FLWs
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Age Group 18-44 years
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Age Group 45-60 years
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Above 60 Years
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Total Achievement
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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19,262
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36,499
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94,705
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1,07,709
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2,62,932
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4,54,735
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4,88,144
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1,92,914
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6,41,630
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10,24,548
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12,73,982
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card System
Under PDS reforms, a scheme on “Integrated Management of Public Distribution System ” is being implemented w.e.f. April 2018 in all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu. The main objective of the scheme is to introduce nation-wide portability of ration card holders under National Food Security Act, 2013 , through 'One Nation One Ration Card' system. This system enables the migratory ration card holders/beneficiaries to lift their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop  of their choice in the country by using their existing/same ration card issued in their home State/UT after biometric/Aadhaar authentication on electronic Point of Sale  devices installed at the FPSs. In this regard, Memorandum of Understanding  for the implementation of IM-PDS scheme have been signed with most of the States/UTs including Tamil Nadu.
Under this initiative, there is no added burden on any State/UT, as the quota of foodgrains distributed to other States’/UTs’ beneficiaries through national portability, shall be periodically reconciled and adjusted between concerned States/UTs. Further, existing system of foodgrains distribution by States/UTs to own beneficiaries remains same/ unaltered, as this system intends to largely benefit the migratory beneficiaries under NFSA who frequently change their place of dwelling in search of employment, etc. across the country.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister Of State For Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM meets leading Sikh intellectual voices
Our spirit of unity acts as the central pillar amidst the wide and beautiful diversity of our country: PM
Efforts are being made to develop professional courses in Indian languages so that higher education in mother tongue becomes reality: PM
Delegates thank PM for engaging with them in a freewheeling conversation in an informal setting
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met a delegation of leading Sikh intellectual voices from across the country at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today.
The meeting witnessed freewheeling interaction by the Prime Minister with the delegation on diverse topics like farmer welfare, youth empowerment, drug free society, National Educational Policy, skilling, employment, technology and Punjab’s overall development trajectory.
Prime Minister, while expressing his happiness at meeting the delegation, said that the intellectuals are opinion makers of society. Urging the members of the delegation to engage and educate the public and work towards making the citizenry properly informed, he emphasised the importance of the spirit of unity which acts as the central pillar amidst the wide and beautiful diversity of our country.
Prime Minister talked about the significance of education in mother tongue. He said that efforts are being made to develop professional courses in Indian languages so that higher education in mother tongue becomes reality.
The delegation thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and said that they had never imagined that the Prime Minister of the country would engage with them in such an informal setting. They also appreciated the continuous and multiple steps taken by the Prime Minister for the betterment of Sikh community.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Domestic hazardous waste management in cities
As per Solid Waste Management  Rules 2016, every waste generator has to segregate and store solid waste in three separate streams namely bio-degradable, non biodegradable and domestic hazardous wastes and handover segregated wastes to authorised waste pickers or waste collectors as per the direction or notification by the local authorities from time to time.The local authorities and village Panchayats of census towns and urban agglomerations are mandated to establish waste deposition centers for domestic hazardous waste.
The State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee  is mandated to enforce provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules in their State / UT through local bodies in their respective jurisdiction. The State Governments and Union territory Administration are to constitute a State Level Advisory Board,as per SWM Rules, to review matters related to implementation of rules and give advice to State / UT Government for taking measures that are necessary for expeditious and appropriate implementation of these rules.
Additional Central Assistance is provided to States and Union territories for solid waste management, under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban ) and Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen. As per the Star rating protocol for Garbage Free Cities, source segregation of waste into dry waste, wet waste and sanitary and domestic hazardous waste, is considered for holistic evaluation across entire solid waste management value chain. The processing of sanitary and domestic hazardous waste is an aspirational indicator for 5 and 7 star cities.
The disposal of domestic hazardous waste is governed by Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Domestic hazardous waste is collected in separate bags in the States of Haryana, Maharashtra, and Union Territory of Chandigarh as per information provided in the annual reports on solid waste management submitted by concerned SPCBs/PCCs to Central Pollution Control Board.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy Hands Over In-House Portable Multifeed Oxygen Manifolds To Visakhapatnam District Administration
The in-house designed and manufactured ‘Portable Mutlifeed Oxygen Manifold’ by Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam was handed over to Shri V Vinay Chand, Collector Visakhapatnam by Rear Sreekumar Nair, Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard in presence of Rear Admiral CS Naidu, Command Medical Officer, Eastern Naval Command and Dr PV Sudhakar Principal Andhra Medical College on 09 Apr 20. The entire set up uses an industrial 6-way radial header to enable one jumbo size Oxygen Bottle to supply Oxygen to six patients concurrently. While five sets were handed over to the Collector, balance 20 sets are planned to be progressively supplied over within the next two weeks.
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